Computer Networking

1. The OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) Model
   1. The Application layer
   2. The Presentation layer
   3. The Session layer
   4. The Transport layer
   5. The Network layer
   6. The Data link layer
   7. The Physical layer
2. Information Exchange Process
3. Relationship between the OSI Model and Networking Devices

3.1 Most commonly used protocols

3.1.1 PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
3.1.2 SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol
3.1.3 FTP File Transfer Protocol
3.1.4 Telnet
3.1.5 SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
3.1.6 HTTP Hyper Text Transport Protocol
3.1.7 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
3.1.8 UDP User Data gram Protocol
3.1.9 TCP Transmission Control Protocol
3.1.10 IP Internet Protocol
3.1.11 ARP Address Resolution Protocol
3.1.12 NNTP Network News Transport Protocol

4. Repeaters, Bridges, Routers, Gateways and other network components

4.1 Repeaters
4.2 Bridges
4.3 Routers
4.4 Gateways
4.5 NIC (Network Interface Card)
4.6 Connectors
4.7 Cables

5. Glossary of Networking Terms
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